Tray construction



H. E. JAMES El' AL TRAYl CONSTRUCT ION Amm 30, 1935.4

Filed 00t- 5, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l was mam/tow www] M0 cmg/ April 30,1935., l H. EqJAMEs TAL- TRAY CONSTRUCTION Filled oct. 5, 1954 sheets-sheet 2 Har/y E Jamey Zmmjjfc Patented Apr. 30, 1935 'raar coNsrRUc'rroN ilarryE. .lames-Atlantic City, N. J., and William .F.'McClintoch,vJr., Harrisburg, Pa., assignors vto `iames, Enc., Atlantic City, N. J., a corporation of New JerseyH Application @ctober 5,1934, Serial No. 747,064

i9 claims. (ci. 22g- 4.2)

rl'his invention relates to a tray construction, and more particularly, to a partitioning tray' for use with candy boxes and the like, and adapted to divide the interior thereof into a plurality or" 5 compartments.

It is an object of the invention to provide a tray of this type which is characterized by sturdiness, simplicity of construction, ease of assembly, and pleasing appearance.l

An advantageous feature of the Apartitioning tray made in accordance with the present invention is that the partitioning members which divide the tray into a plurality of compartments are of uniform and substantial dimensions, whereby the tray unit as a whole gives a heavy, solid and substantial effect. Another advantage resulting from the construction of the tray of my Vinvf-mtion is that the tray may be placed in and removed from a candy box as a unit, without any danger of the several parts of the tray becoming loosened or disassembled.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent after a consideration of the following description, taien in connection with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings a plurality of.' illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown, but it must be understood that the drawings are illustrative only, and are not to be considered restrictive of the invention, since many modifications and changes in detail will suggest themselves to one skilled in the art.

In the drawings:

Y Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank which may be used to form one of the elements of the tray.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the several elements of the tray in partially assembled position. n

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic View of a candy box, top, and two trays, showing the relative positions of the parts when assembled.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View of a candy box having two of the improved trays positioned therein. l

Figure 5 is a plan view of a blank which is adapted to be used to form one of the partitioning elements of the tray.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the assembled tray.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary plan view, similar 50 to Figure l, but showing a modified form of blank.

Figure 8 is a longitudinally sectional View similar to Figure 6, but showing the modied form of tray when the blank of Figure 7 is used.

Figure 9 is a perspective, assembled view of Van- 55. other modified form of tray.

A partitioning tray in accordance with the present invention comprises a sheet of thin cardboard or other sheet material l stamped in substantially the forni shown in Figure l. The corners i l are preferably out away, substantially as indicated, for purposes to be described below. A plurality of substantially rectangular aligned apertures iii-Jil, itaila etc. are out in the blank, and these apertures are positioned in a definite relation to certain longitudinal, parallel fold lines formed on the sheet. The fold lines may take the form of scores or cuts extending part way through the thickness of the sheet from the upper surface downwardly, or they may be in the form of perforated lines, which may be inadeby the use of a printers perforating rule. Such perforations are in the formof aligned, spaced slits extending through the body of the sheet. In some cases'one kind of scoring may be used to the exclusion of another, whereas in other cases the diierent types may be used in combination, as indicated in Fig. l. it has been found desirable to make the'lines 2d in the form of continuous cuts extending part way through the sheet, and the lines 2l, 22 in the form of a perforated rule, particularly when the sheet material being used is tinfoil coated cardboard.

The blank of Figure 1 is folded along the several scorelines to provide a plurality of upstanding, parallel, longitudinal ribs which are of sub--V stantially rectangular, inverted U-shaped crosssection. These ribs, as indicated in Figure 2 are adapted to form longitudinalY partitioning members 23, 24 and side members 25, E6. Each rib'comprises side walls 23a, 23h, 25a, 2Eib, etc., and top walls itc, 25e, etc. These walls are formed from the elongated sections between the fold lines on the sheet lil.

The apertures EZ-H, lila-Ila, etc., of the several sets will be found to be in alignment with 40 each other, and it should be noted that the aperturcs are formed on both side faces of the longitudinal partitioning members, but only in the inner faces 25a, Eta of the side members. It

should be noted further that the longitudinal members have substantial thickness and height and give a ruggedappearance.

The flat portions 2l, 2B, 29 of the blank, be-w tween" the upwardly folded ribs, areadapted to form tray bottompanels, and these elongated 501 vstrips are; divided into substantially square compartrhents by the transverse partition members now to be described.

A blank 30 of substantially the form shown in Figure 5nlay be stamped from a sheet of 55%' incassi and below the top of the longitudinal Vpartition member, said transverse partition member being of inverted, rectangular, U-shaped cross-section to impart substantial body and thickness to the transverse partition.V

4. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel, a longitudinal partition member having apertured sides, and a transverse partition member threaded through scid apertures and disposed. above the bottom r nel and below the top or" the longitudinal pa union member, said longitudinal and transverse members each having subtantially vertical side walls spaced substantially the same distance apart and being joined at thc'r upper ends by a horizontal top wall of substantial width, to impart substantial body and thickness to the partitions formed by said members.

5. A partitioning tray lor candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel, a longitudinal pa "ition member having apertured. sides, and a transverse pa tion member threaded through said apertures and disposed above the bottom panel and below the top of the longitudinal partition member, said longitudinal and transverse members being of inverted, substantally U-shaped cross-section to impe substantial body and thickness to the partitions formed by said members.

6. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel folded along longitudinal lines to provide upstanding integral longitudinal partitioning members of inverted substantially U-shaped cross section, the side walls of said partitioning members being apertured at spaced points between the tray bottom surface and the tops oi the members, and transverse partition members of substantially the same cross-sectional shape as the longitudinal member threaded through said apertures. therein to provide a plurality of compartments above the tray bottom panel defined by said longitudinal and transverse partitioning members. Y

7. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel folded along longitudinal lines to provide opstanding integral, longitudinal partitioning members oi inverted, substantially U-shaped crosssection, the side walls of said partitioning members being provided at spaced points with apertures extending substantially from the tray bottom surface to the undersuriace of the tops of the members, and transverse partitioning members oi similar cross-sectional shape threaded through said apertures and extending from the plane of the tray bottom substantially to the top of the 1ongitudnal partitioning members to provide a plurality of compartments separated by similarly appearing longitudinal and transverse .partition members of substantial thickness and body.

3. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel iolded along longitudinal lines to provide opstanding, integr l, longitudinal partitioning members, the side walls of said members at spaced points being provided with rectangular apertures, and transverse partitioning members oi inverted rectangular U--shaped cross-section threaded through said apertures in snug fit therewith, to provide a plurality orv compartments above the tray bottom panel and dened by said longitudinal and transverse partitioning members.

9. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel folded along longitudinal lines to provide an upstanding, in-

tegral, longitudinal partitioning member, the side walls of said member being provided with aligned rectangular apertures and a tab extending into each aperture from the lower edge thereof, a transverse partitioning member of inverted, rectangular Unshaped cross-section threade through said apertures with the legs thereof embracing saidrtabs and being restrained against inward collapse by contact with said tabs, said longitudinal and transverse partitioning members serving to provide a plurality of compartments above said tray bottom panel.

l0. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the lilre comprising a sheet folded along parallel longitudinal lines to provide an upstanding substantially rectangular, inverted U-section, longitudinal partitioning member and tray bottom panels, the side walls oi said member being provided with aligned apertures, and a transverse partitioning member threaded through said apertures and comprising a strip folded along parallel lines to substantially rectangular inverted Usec tion, said tray bottom panels being provided with tabs extending upwardly from the plane thereof between the legs oi t. -e transverse partition members to prevent inward collapse of the same, said longitudinal and transverse partitioning members serving to provid-e a pluralityT of compartments above said tray bottoni panels.

il. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a sheet folded along longitddinal lines to provide upstanding integral longitudinal partitioning members having spaced side walls provided with aligned apertures, and transverseV partitioning members having spaced side walls and being threaded through the aligned apertures to cooperate with said longitudinal members to divide the sheet into a plurality of compartments, said apertures each having an exterior outline corresponding to the exterior cross-sectional shape of the transverse partition members and a projection extending into the interior of each oi said transverse partition members in engagement therewith, to prevent collapse of the spaced side walls thereof,

.12. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel folded along longitudinal lines to provide rip-standing, longitudinal partitioning members of inverted substantially U-shaped cross section, the side walls of partitioning members being provided at spaced points with substantially rectangular apertures, and transverse partitioning members of inverted substantially rectangular U-shape threaded through said rectangular apertures to cooperate with the longitudinal members to divide the tray into compartments, the side walls of said transverse members having an inherent tendency to spread, whereby said walls engage the edges of said rectangular apertures and resist withdrawal.

13. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel folded along longitudinal lines to provide lip-standing longitudinal partitioning members of inverted, substantially U-shaped cross section, the side walls of said partitioning member being apertured at spaced points, and transverse partitioning members of substantially the same cross-sectional shape as the longitudinal members threaded through said apertures, and means carried by the transverse members engageable with the longitudinal members and adapted to resist displacement of the transverse members from assembled position.

14. A partitioning tray for caridyboxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel folded along longitudinal lines to provide up-standing, integral, inverted U-section longitudinal side members and similar longitudinal partitioning members, the inner faces only ofthe side members and the side faces of the partitioning members being apertured at spaced points, transverse partition members threaded through said apertures to cooperate with the longitudinal members to divide the tray into a plurality of cornpartments, and means on the ends of said transverse members projecting laterally beyond the apertures in the inner faces o said side members to prevent relative movement between the transverse members and the longitudinal and side members.

l5. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a body member folded along parallel longitudinal lines to provide spaced 'tray bottom panels, longitudinal side spacing strips, and longitudinal partitioning members between the spaced tray bottom panels, said side strips and partition members being of inverted substantially rectangular U-section and having the vertical faces adjacent the tray bottom panels provided with aligned apertures at spaced points, in combination with inverted, folded transverse partition members threaded through said aligned apertures, the ends or" the transverse members projecting outwardly through the apertures in the faces of the side members carrying means. to prevent withdrawal of said ends through said apertures.

16. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a body member folded along parallel'longitudinal lines to provide spaced tray bottom panels, longitudinal side spacing strips, and longitudinal partitioning members between the spaced tray bottom panels, said side strips and partition members being of inverted substantially rectangular U-section and havingr the vertical faces adjacent the `tray bottom panels provided with aligned apertures at spaced points, in combination with transverse partition members threaded through said apertures, the ends of the transverse members projecting outwardly through the apertures in the faces of the side members being provided with laterally extending tongues adapted to prevent withdrawal of said ends through said adjacent apertures.

17. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a body member folded along parallel longitudinal lines to provide spaced tray bottom panels, longitudinal side spacing strips, and longitudinal partitioning members between the spaced tray bottom panels, said side strips and partition members being of inverted substantially rectangular U-section and having the vertical faces adjacent the tray bottom panels provided with aligned apertures at spaced points, in combination with transverse partition members threaded through said aligned apertures, the ends of the transverse members projecting outwardly through the apertures in the faces of the side members being slitted and providing outwardly sprung tongues adapted to prevent withdrawal of said ends through the adjacent apertures.

18. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a main body member formed from a substantially rectangular blank and folded along longitudinal parallel lines to provide upstanding side bars and longitudinal Ypartition members, the side faces o said bars and members being provided with aligned apertures at spaced points, in combination with transverse partition strips threaded through said aligned apertures, the :four corners of the tray being out away to provide a clearance space for the irl-folded and hunched paper lining normally present in the corners of candy boxes, to facilitate removal of the tray from the box.

19. A partitioning tray for candy boxes and the like comprising a tray bottom panel, a plurality of longitudinal partition members integral therewith and having a plurality of aligned apertures extending therethrough, and a plurality of transverse partition members extending through said aligned apertures and each comprising vertically disposed side walls joined at their upper ends by a top Wall, said vertical side walls being cut away on angular lines to provide a bevelled end to facilitate the entrance of said transverse partition members into said apertures during assembly or" the parts,

v HARRY E, JAMES.

WILLl'AM J, MCCLINTOCK, JR. 

